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as in eyesight
the ability to see
lost his sight in an accident when he was young
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as in loads
a considerable amount
this place sure is a good sight better than that last motel
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as in to notice
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
the crew felt a rush of excitement upon hearing that the lookout had sighted land
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Recent Examples of sight
Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 29 July 2025
Forensic genetic genealogy leads to ID Then, in May 2024, prosecutors set their sights on forensic genetic genealogy in hopes of identifying the remains, partnering with Othram Inc., the company said in a news release.
—Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 14 July 2025
Add another black bear sighting to the tally around the state.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 7 July 2025
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Noun
Currently performing around North America as part of their Long Live The Black Parade Tour, My Chemical Romance have been setting their sights on history at their recent dates with a full performance of their 2006 album, The Black Parade.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 29 July 2025
Forensic genetic genealogy leads to ID Then, in May 2024, prosecutors set their sights on forensic genetic genealogy in hopes of identifying the remains, partnering with Othram Inc., the company said in a news release.
—Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
Verb
The striped bass was about 10 feet off the fishermen boat’s stern and followed the head to the boat before casually drifting away, according to the shark sighting report on the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s Sharktivity app.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 14 July 2025
Add another black bear sighting to the tally around the state.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sight
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Yet there is a rush in some corners of the MLS fan landscape to give Lionel Messi’s presence in the league credit for drawing each player’s interest.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Gill was a beguiling presence, breaking into an in-place trot when singing a lyric about running around on a sunny day.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
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At first glance, their unforced error totals were comparable, too.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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At first glance, Southeast Asia should be an attractive home for startups.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
29 July 2025
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The Twins approached the deadline in fourth place, six games under .500, 12 games out in the division, a fragile mess.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Scientists have spent decades puzzling over potatoes’ origin story, in large part because the plants’ genetics are a bit of a mess, Ek Han Tan, a plant geneticist at the University of Maine who wasn’t involved in the study, told me.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
31 July 2025
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Eventually, Paley’s eyesight deteriorated due to diabetes.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2025
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Why not test your own eyesight by looking for Alcor tonight?—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
9 June 2025
Verb
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In the 13 years Nick Schweitzer has lived on the west side of Wauwatosa, the property assessment revaluation notice the city mailed him in mid-July 2025 is higher than any he's seen before.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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Fans on Reddit noticed that the Knives Out actress liked the post about Tom Cruise’s ex-wife and wrote their own thoughts on the situation.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
29 July 2025
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For many, stepping off that plane was their first glimpse into a different kind of reality for themselves as Africans.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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For a glimpse into Everglades City’s storied past, book a room at the The Rod & Gun Club a historic private club that’s now open the public as a hotel and resort.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
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Well, consider that, unlike what’s happening in the world at large, the frights and delights inside Viola’s Room are actually fun.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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Ah well, Cesare already has two sequel novels published, so there’s already plenty more Frendo the Clown frights ready to be harvested.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2025
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Galactus doesn’t walk away unscathed either — his eyes are scorched by fire during one of the battles.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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It'd be delivered with a laugh and a pat on the back and a hug, and probably some tears in his eyes for being proud of me.—
Dan Gorenstein,
NPR,
29 July 2025
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“Sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sight. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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